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The original resolution had four main components: the establishment of the second day of April as World Autism Awareness Day, [11] beginning in 2008 invitation to Member States and other relevant organizations to the UN or the international societal system, including non-governmental organizations and the private sector, to create initiatives to raise public awareness of autism
Minnesota governor Mark Dayton declared the World Autism Awareness Day on 2 April 2013. World Autism Awareness Day, sometimes referred to as World Autism Day, is marked yearly on 2 April. It was designated by the United Nations General Assembly at the end of 2007. [137] Some autism rights advocates have campaigned to rename it Autism Acceptance ...
April is Autism Acceptance Month, previously known as Autism Awareness Month. What do people with autism wish others knew? We asked to find out.
They're part of a controversial group hoping to radically change the way others look at autism. Their message: Stop the search for a cure and begin celebrating autistic people for their differences. Paula C. Durbin-Westby. "Autism Acceptance Day and Month". Autism Acceptance Day blog. Archived from the original on 13 January 2013
April is Autism Awareness and Acceptance Month which is a time to learn about the disorder and support individuals with ASD. April is Autism Acceptance Month: Winchendon library seeks to be Autism ...
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Before 2015, John Elder Robison was the only autistic person ever to serve on Autism Speaks's board of directors. He later resigned in protest against the organization. [61] In 2015, Autism Speaks made a commitment to provide better representation by appointing two autistic people to its 26-member board of directors.
April is National Autism Acceptance Month and April 2 was World Autism Day — both intended to increase awareness and understanding of Autism.